Living Islam Out Loud: American Muslim Women Speak
- ISBN-10
- 080709692X
- ISBN-13
- 9780807096925
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-04-03
- Publisher
- Beacon Press
- Author
- Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur
Description
Living Islam Out Loud presents the first generation of American Muslim women who have always identified as both American and Muslim. These pioneers have forged new identities for themselves and for future generations, and they speak out about the hijab, relationships, sex and sexuality, activism, spirituality, and much more. Contributors: Su'ad Abdul-Khabeer, Sham-e-Ali al-Jamil, Samina Ali, Sarah Eltantawi, Yousra Y. Fazili, Suheir Hammad, Mohja Kahf, Precious Rasheeda Muhammad, Asra Q. Nomani, Manal Omar, Khalida Saed, Asia Sharif-Clark, Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard, Aroosha Zoq Rana, Inas Younis From the Trade Paperback edition.
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